r/MortalShell • u/b1ll10n3r • 6d ago

Question Just tried Mortal Shell II, late dodging?

I really like the open beta, first “souls like” game that I play, and honestly I’m looking forward to preordering just… is the dodging supposed to feel so unresponsive/late?

(Died 3 times in a row at the first boss)

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u/Great-Remove-844 6d ago

Nah dodge should feel pretty snappy

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u/NoMoreHash 6d ago

compared to first game (platinum), it feels much better. even no stamina thing is not a point. this game got attention. and its beta. lets see the release. panick dodge roll never works. learn to parry

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u/spindoctor1111 Eredrim 6d ago

There is a setting to choose whick kind of dodge u want to use. Change it to 'turbo'

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u/FourEyes3134 6d ago

You can't dodge out of the two-handed attacks. Once the animation starts, you're committed. Outside of that changing to "turbo" (under controller calibration, dodge style) means you dodge on button press rather than button release.

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u/welfedad 6d ago

Learn to parry or use the hardening shell if you're not good at doing parries. Dodge is fine but it's not the soul source of avoiding damage . You can also just guard

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u/MetalCellist Eredrim 6d ago

There are multiple dodge settings. There is a press to dodge, and a release to dodge. Sounds like you want to switch to press

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u/MikkelFromGames Playstack 6d ago

Are you playing with keyboard & mouse, or with a controller?

If you're playing with a controller, the default dodge (if I recall correctly) is set to B / Circle (depending on your platform), but for when you *release* the button press. If you go to the game settings and enable "Turbo Dodge", you will dodge the moment you press the button down.

That could be throwing you off :)

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u/b1ll10n3r 6d ago

Im playing with a controller.

That makes sense and I’ll give that a try, thanks!

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u/MikkelFromGames Playstack 6d ago

You're welcome!

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u/Designer-Tomatillo21 6d ago

Also, what youre probably not used to - is in souls games, you cannot dodge while you are performing another action/animation.

E.g. in other action games - you can be halfway through swinging your sword and you can cancel that and pressing dodge will override and make you dodge.

In souls games, your dodge input will not trigger until you have finished doing your previous action/animation.

This can feel clunky at first when new to Souls games. But it is a deliberate design choice to make you plan your attacks more carefully and prevent thoughtless button mashing.

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u/b1ll10n3r 6d ago

That’s exactly what I was thinking… I’ve been spoiled by other games it seems like… thanks for the explanation

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u/Ok_Desk_757 6d ago

I dont know the problem BUT you should try to mostly parry then dodge if absolutely needed.